After a seven-year break, Yash Chopra returned to Bollywood with Veer-Zaara, a cross-border love story that became 2004’s highest-grossing film and reaffirmed his legendary status.
Released in 2004, Veer-Zaara wasn’t just another romantic drama; it was a cinematic love letter that crossed borders. Directed by the legendary Yash Chopra, the film starred Shah Rukh Khan as Veer Pratap Singh, an Indian Air Force officer, and Preity Zinta as Zaara Hayat Khan, the daughter of a Pakistani politician.
Their love story faces unimaginable hurdles when Veer is wrongfully imprisoned, only to be represented 22 years later by a young Pakistani lawyer, Samia Siddiqui, played by Rani Mukerji. The film also featured a powerhouse ensemble of supporting actors, including Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Divy